Styling small spaces
Styling small spaces is, arguably, an art. Finding a home for everything, avoiding over-cluttering, and applying the Marie Kondo method enough so that your space sparks joy. Small living spaces, motorhomes, and studio apartments can be likened to the idea of ‘quality over quantity’. Having a smaller space is easy to embrace, and […]
Winning the recovery: Murray Dempsey, EBI
Signs are that the economy is on a slow path to recovery. Just as spring always follows winter, it will recover. The key question smart businesses are asking now is not only how to survive today, but how to position themselves to get ahead when those good times arrive. Past recessions have shown […]
Gold award for cancer centre
Cook Brothers Construction has won a prestigious Commercial Building Gold Award for the Canterbury Cancer Society’s new centre in Christchurch. The New Zealand Commercial Building Awards celebrate construction projects that demonstrate exceptional design, innovation, and sustainability standards. The cancer centre award recognised outstanding success in construction excellence, with the accolade placing the centre […]
Metropol Inspire: Cold weather & connections
Cold weather calls for cocooning up inside. It’s nice to be cosy and warm, yet this can have a negative impact on our social wellbeing. Studies show that cold temperatures can often bring notions of detachment from our social support networks. We tend to favour staying inside over attending events, catching up with […]
The Black Box: The Kind Foundation
Christchurch’s most recent addition to the spaces and places that make our city feel people-centred and connected is located inside Papa Hou, 4 Rolleston Avenue. Papa Hou, meaning Treasure Box, is a building like no other in Aotearoa – housing a diverse range of specialised spaces for an equally diverse number of users. […]
Introducing zero-silica engineered stone
Christchurch-based stone benchtop fabricator AGB is continuing its fight against silicosis by being the first in the country to supply zero-silica engineered stone. A family-run business in Hornby South, AGB was the first New Zealand business to ban high-silica engineered stone, and has now gone one step further with its new zero-silica engineered […]
Group fun in Hanmer: Hanmer Springs Attractions
Operating a range of adventure activities, there’s something for everyone on offer at Hanmer Springs Attractions. Only 90 minutes north of Christchurch, Hanmer Springs is well-known for its relaxing thermal pools, and there is plenty more on offer in the village for groups. Hanmer Springs Attractions is the district’s premium Qualmark Gold adventure […]
Artist spotlight: The Wax Birds
Husband and wife duo Joanna and Peter Green began their musical endeavour in 2020. This initiated a shared musical journey as The Wax Birds, built on an unshaken belief in the transformative power of music. So, transform your next event with their melodies. From corporate to private events and parties, the duo can […]
Jade, quartz, and all sorts
Tightened and sculpted facial features, smoother jowls, reduced stress, depuffed, tightened, and radiant skin. Could these be the results of facial tools? They are like a workout for your face, and they come in handy as we search for anything to brighten and tighten our skin. Gua sha, facial rollers, cryo globes and […]
